The tragic tale was the inspiration for the mystery writers 1962 book the mirror crackd, adapted for the big screen in 1980, with elizabeth taylor playing the role based on tierneys life. Eric eidelsteins rating of the film the mirror crackd eric eidelstein a bad movie, but the feud between elizabeth taylor and kim novack is inspired, and angela lansbury plays a jessica fletcher type half a decade before cabot cove was even a thing. The films costars were elizabeth taylor as marina and kim novak as lola brewster, and the cast also included rock hudson and tony curtis. Angela lansbury does the honors as agatha christies determined sleuth, miss marple, in this adaptation of christies novel. A movie production company will be using jane marples. Trailers from hell on elizabeth taylors christie mystery the mirror crackd continue to indiewire skip ad you will be redirected back to your article in seconds. Pierce brosnan made his film debut in the mirror crack d in a minor role. Elizabeth taylor plays a washedup actress trying to make a comeback but is plagued. The mirror crackd from side to side is a work of detective fiction by agatha christie and first published in the uk by the collins crime club on 12 november 1962 and in the us by dodd, mead and company in september 1963 under the shorter title of the mirror crackd and with a date of 1962. Angela lansbury, elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, geraldine chaplin, kim novak.
The mirror crack d is a film directed by guy hamilton with angela lansbury, elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, geraldine chaplin, year. Agatha christies novel the mirror crackd was based on tierneys reallife tragedy. Mary mead, home to miss jane marple, is delighted when a big american movie company arrives to make a movie. The mirror crackd emis third agatha christie mystery from her novel the mirror crackd from side to side is a nostalgic throwback to the genteel british murder mystery pix of the 1950s. With joan hickson, claire bloom, barry newman, norman rodway. Released 1980, the mirror crack d stars angela lansbury, elizabeth taylor, edward fox, rock hudson the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Dame elizabeth rosemond taylor february 27, 1932 march 23, 2011 was a britishamerican actress, businesswoman, and humanitarian. In 1980 hollywood adapted the novel into a film starring angela lansbury as miss marple alongside elizabeth taylor as the beautiful marina gregg. But lansbury also got a chance to play the genuine article, in the 1980 adaptation of agatha christies marple novel the mirror crackd from side to side. Read the the mirror crackd movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. The mirror crackd, rock hudson, maureen bennett, 1980, c associated.
Kim novak, left, rock hudson and elizabeth taylor posed for a promotional photo for the 1980 film the mirror crack d, in which all three starred. Elizabeth rosemond taylor february 27, 1932 hampstead, london, england, uk. The film changed a number of elements in the novel, including marinas surname she uses rudd, not gregg, her associates, removing. The charming miss marple is portrayed by the legendary angela lansbury i love to see her on screen, she is definitely one of my favourite actresses which got me very excited before watching the mirror. Find the best stories, opinion, pictures and video on the days events. Angela lansbury, elizabeth taylor, kim novak, edward fox, rock hudson, geraldine chaplin. The mirror crackd elizabeth taylor rock hudson angela. It has some fine acting from rock hudson, edward fox and charles gray as the butler and some deliciously ripe but entirely appropriate overacting from elizabeth taylor, kim novak and tony curtis.
This crimemysterythriller was adapted by jonathan hales and barry sandler. Elizabeth taylor plays an american actress desperately attempting a comeback after a personal tragedy not only devastated her career but her life as well. The mirror crackd for all her prolificacy, agatha christie relied too often on one particular plot twist, and as soon as you recognize her old favorite here, the film loses all interestit has. The mirror crackd, elizabeth taylor, 1980, c associated film distribution. Dedicated to the star studded adaptation of the agatha christie novel. With angela lansbury, tony curtis, rock hudson, geraldine chaplin. His wife, played by elizabeth taylor, is the star of the film and pretty soon of the murder mystery too, as it begins to look like someone wishes to dispose of her. Angela lansbury stars as supersleuth miss marple who sets about solving a mysterious death in the archetypal english village of st. Mar 23, 2011 the mirror crackd 1980 this tiny cameo as marina rudd in a very odd version of agatha christie was one of taylors last appearances on the big screen an appearance in a bizarre biopic of. Assassinio allo specchio 22nd september 2010 dvd 101 mins 1. The mirror crack d is a 1980 film british mystery film based on agatha christies miss marple novel the mirror crack d from side to side 1962. Angela lansbury, elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, tony curtis, geraldine chaplin, edward fox and kim novak production company. Trailers from hell on elizabeth taylors christie mystery. Kim novak, left, rock hudson and elizabeth taylor posed for a promotional photo for the 1980 film the mirror crackd, in which all three starred.
In this instalment of the miss marple franchise, a visiting hollywood production has. A washedup movie star elizabeth taylor is attempting to make a comeback but is driven to distraction by a mysterious event from her past. Rent agatha christies the mirror crack d 1980 starring angela lansbury and tony curtis on dvd and bluray. The story takes place on a film set in a small british town in. The mirror crackd 1980 the mirror crackd 1980 user. The mirror crackd is a detective drama based on an agatha christie novel of the same name. The mirror crackd 27th january 2009 dvd 105 mins 1. Lola, dear, you know, there are really only two things i dislike about you. Elizabeth taylor plays a washedup actress trying to make a comeback but is plagued by a mysterious incident from her past. Rent agatha christies the mirror crackd 1980 starring angela lansbury and tony curtis on dvd and bluray. The mirror crack d is far too cleverly written to ever be guilty of this.
At a reception for a fading film star making a screen comeback, a gushing, pushy fan is poisoned by a drink apparently meant for the actress. Rock hudson plays her husband, who will be directing her big comeback movie. For one thing it is part of the series of agatha christie films produced by john brabourne lord brabourne in the 1970s and early 80s which included murder on the orient express, death on the nile and later, evil under the sun. The allstar cast includes elizabeth taylor, tony curtis, kim novak, and rock hudson. The mirror crack d from side to side is a work of detective fiction by agatha christie and first published in the uk by the collins crime club on 12 november 1962 and in the us by dodd, mead and company in september 1963 under the shorter title of the mirror crack d and with a date of 1962. The mirror crackd 1980 elizabeth taylor, rock hudson. Released 1980, the mirror crackd stars angela lansbury, elizabeth taylor, edward fox, rock hudson the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by liz taylor. Starring elizabeth taylor, angela lansbury, rock hudson, kim novak, tony curtis, geraldine chaplin. The mirror crackd from side to side by agatha christie. This was elizabeth taylor s last leading role in a feature film, playing marina rudd. The mirror crack d is a 1980 british mystery film directed by guy hamilton from a screenplay by jonathan hales and barry sandler, based on agatha christies miss marple novel the mirror crack d from side to side 1962. And, it might as well be noted, that angela lansubrys. It was directed by guy hamilton and featured angela lansbury, geraldine chaplin, tony curtis, edward fox, rock hudson, kim novak, and elizabeth taylor.
The mirror crackd 1980 this tiny cameo as marina rudd in a very odd version of agatha christie was one of taylors last appearances on the big screen an appearance in a bizarre biopic of. Angela lansbury, elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, tony curtis, geraldine chaplin, edward fox and kim novak. Angela lansbury takes over the legacy of margaret rutherford as agatha christies dogged sleuth miss marple in the mirror crackd. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s, and was one of the most popular stars of classical hollywood cinema in the 1950s. Angela lansbury stars as agatha christies miss marple who sets out to solve the mystery of a local womens poisoning and the visiting movie star who may have been the real target. Rent agatha christies the mirror crackd 1980 on dvd and.
Pierce brosnan made his film debut in the mirror crackd in a minor role. I havent read agatha christies source novel named the mirror crackd from side to side but it deserves a better adaption than this mess. The mirror crackd is a 1980 film british mystery film based on agatha christies miss marple novel the mirror crackd from side to side 1962. The truth is, however, that the mirror crackd isnt a bad movie, its just too indifferently made to ever live up to its promise. Nov 27, 2018 the tragic tale was the inspiration for the mystery writers 1962 book the mirror crackd, adapted for the big screen in 1980, with elizabeth taylor playing the role based on tierneys life.
The mirror crackd 1980 pierce brosnans movie within a movie scene with elizabeth taylor. Gene tierneys unfortunate life was the inspiration for an. The mirror crack d is a 1980 screen adaption from agatha christies jane marple detective series starring elizabeth taylor and kim novak. The mirror crackd is a 1980 british mystery film directed by guy hamilton from a screenplay by jonathan hales and barry sandler, based on agatha christies miss marple novel the mirror crackd from side to side 1962. Miss jane marple dame angela lansbury comes to solve the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim. It features an all star cast including tony curtis, rock hudson and elizabeth taylor. The mirror crackd 1980 elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, kim novak date. In 1992 the mirror crackd from side to side was the last miss marple novel to be adapted by the bbc and star joan hickson in the title role. Guy hamilton angela lansbury, elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, geraldine chaplin, kim novak, tony curtis, edward fox, richard pearson, pierce brosnan. The mirror crackd, elizabeth taylor, 1980, c associated film distribution image 7 of 28 the mirror crackd, rock hudson, maureen bennett, 1980, c associated film distribution. The mirror crackd 1980 stream and watch online moviefone. Elizabeth taylor agatha christies mirror crackd original. Angela lansbury takes over the legacy of margaret rutherford as agatha christies dogged sleuth miss marple in the mirror crack d. Rent agatha christies the mirror crackd 1980 on dvd.